Ammann APF 12/40

The lightest, smallest Ammann plate

Its size makes the APF 10/33 ideally suited to small jobsites and confined areas. This forward-moving plate compactor is often utilised by landscape contractors to reach hard-to-access spots. Homeowners also use the APF 10/33 because of its manageable size.

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Ammann APF 12/40 Vibratory Plate Technical Data

Superior mobility and performance

The APF 10/33, APF 12/40 and APF 12/50 are the lightest and smallest vibratory plates in the Ammann portfolio. Their compact size makes them ideally suited to small jobsites and confined areas.
These forward-moving vibratory plate compactors are often used by landscape contractors to reach hard-to-access spots. The APF 10/33, APF 12/40 and APF 12/50 are also popular with home-owners because of their manageable size. When the work is done, the compactors are small enough to fit in the boot of a car.

Dimensions & Weights APF 10/33
Honda /B&S
APF 12/40
Honda /B&S
APF 12/50
Honda /B&S
eAPF 12/40 eAPF 12/50
Machine Weight 54 kg / 55 kg
(119 lbs / 121 lbs)
69 kg / 70 kg
(152 lbs / 154 lbs)
72 kg/ 73 kg
(159 lbs / 161 lbs)
89 kg
(196 lbs)
93 kg
(203 lbs)
With Opt. Sprinkler & Wheels 57 kg / 58 kg
(126 lbs / 128 lbs)
76 kg / 77 kg
(168 lbs / 170 lbs)
79 kg / 80 kg
(175 lbs / 177 lbs)
98 kg
(216 lbs)
102 kg
(223 lbs)
Machine Length 655 mm
(25.8 in)
621 mm
(24.4 in)
621 mm
(24.4 in)
700 mm
(27.6 in)
700 mm
(27.6 in)
With Handle 1130 mm
(44.5 in)
1040 mm
(40.9 in)
1040 mm
(40.9 in)
1056 mm
(41.6 in)
1056 mm
(41.6 in)
Base Plate Length 495 mm
(19.5 in)
540 mm
(21.3 in)
540 mm
(21.3 in)
559 mm
(22.0 in)
559 mm
(22.0 in)
Ground Contact Length 341 mm
(13.4 in)
371 mm
(14.6 in)
371 mm
(14.6 in)
371 mm
(14.6 in)
371 mm
(14.6 in)
Machine Height 507 mm
(20 in)
514 mm
(20.2 in)
514 mm
(20.2 in)
667 mm
(26.3 in)
667 mm
(26.3 in)
With Handle (Work) 920 mm
(36.2 in)
1000 mm
(39.4 in)
1000 mm
(39.4 in)
920 mm
(36.2 in)
920 mm
(36.2 in)
With Handle (Transport) 1100 mm
(43.3 in)
640 mm
(25.2 in)
640 mm
(25.2 in)
720 mm
(31.1 in)
720 mm
(31.1 in)
Machine Width 330 mm
(13 in)
400 mm
(15.7 in)
500 mm
(19.7 in)
400 mm
(15.7 in)
500 mm
(19.7 in)
Engine
Engine GX 120/ B&S XR 550 GX 120 / B&S XR 550 GX 120 / B&S XR 550 Honda GXE 2.0 Honda GXE 2.0
Fuel Petrol Petrol Petrol – –
Engine Output 2.6 kW
(3.5 HP)
2.6 kW
(3.5 HP)
2.6 kW
(3.5 HP)
1.8 kW
(2.4 HP)
1.8 kW
(2.4 HP)
At RPM 3600 3600 3600 3600 3600
Compaction Forces
Max. Vibration Frequency 100 Hz
(6000 vpm)
98 Hz
(5880 vpm)
98 Hz
(5880 vpm)
100 Hz
(6000 vpm)
100 Hz
(6000 vpm)
Max. Centrifugal Force 10.5 kN
(2360 lbf)
12 kN
(2698 lbf)
12 kN
(2698 lbf)
12 kN
(2698 lbf)
12 kN
(2698 lbf)
Surface Capacity 436 m²/h
(4689 ft²/h)
480 m²/h
(5167 ft²/h)
600 m²/h
(6458 ft²/h)
176 m²/h
(1894 ft²/h)
200 m²/h
(2153 ft²/h)
Spec. Surface Pressure 9.3 N/cm²
(13.5 psi)
8.1 N/cm²
(11.7 psi)
6.5 N/cm²
(9.4 psi)
8.5 N/cm²
(12.4 psi)
6.8 N/cm²
(9.9 psi)
Miscellaneous
Hand-Arm Vibration On Handle 11 m/s² 3.0 m/s² 3.0 m/s² <2.5 m/s² <2.5 m/s²
Speed 0–22 m/min
(0.8 mph)
0–20 m/min
(0.7 mph)
0–20 m/min
(0.7 mph)
0–20 m/min
(0.7 mph)
0–20 m/min
(0.7 mph)
Gradeability 30 % 30% 30% 30% –
Max. Incline, All Sides 20° 20° 20° 20° –